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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.30, 94,274.19 and 31,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.30, 94,274.19 and 31,719.54 is: 47,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.30 : 94,274.19 = 31,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.30/94,274.19 = 31,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.30x = 94,274.19 × 31,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.30x = 2,990,333,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,333,940.67/62,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,540.10

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